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Bipolar II disorder
Bipolar ii disorder is a mood disorder. It is characterized by a pattern of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypomanic episodes -- but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes.
Dr. Pamela Pappas reviewed this
44 year experience in Psychiatry
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Can you explain to me the major differences between bipolar and bipolar II disorder?
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